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Smart meter rollout continues
3AW NEWS: The installation of smart meters will continue in Victoria in the coming months despite the new Baillieu Government ordering a full review of the scheme.
Out of the 2.5 million meters to be installed only about 460,000 are in place.
Energy Minister Michael O'Brien says he's considering suspending the rollout but says he can't order an immediate halt because he's waiting on advice about the legal and financial ramifications.
view the DO NOT FIT A SMART METER image sent in by a caller
AUDIO: 8/2- Michael O'Brien's latest interview with Neil Mitchell
AUDIO: Michael O'Brien says cancellation of scheme is an option
AUDIO: Woman suffers electric shock from poorly installed meter
Blog comments
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I've received notification that a smart meter is being installed this week at my property. I don't want it. Can we still refuse it or will they just install it anyway?
Sara Monday 19 March, 2012 - 12:31 PM -
I just listened to the Energy Minister Michael O'Brien say that we all pay for the SM whether we have it installed or not! If the People don't have choice with Smeters, what hope will we have when new born babies are micro-chipped?
lola Tuesday 25 October, 2011 - 8:42 PM -
Did anyone read the Herald Sun the other day Smart Meters are not compatible with the NBN which means new smart meters will again have to be replaced
Julie Monday 10 October, 2011 - 10:53 PM -
I have deferred installation of the smart meter but what I believe that the government will say that they cannot stop it like they do with everything else that previous government has introduced. It is just too much for them. I will still refuse. The power companies will have the power to shut down the grid during heatwaves like they do in S.A. who already have these meters. They say the meter readings will be more accurate, what alot of rubbish and trying to prove them wrong will cost you $200 to get them to recheck.
What a crock it is for their convenience not ours. To control everything we do this not a democracy sounds
like communism to me. We should all stand up for our rights.Julie Monday 10 October, 2011 - 10:50 PM -
I do not want the smart meter
duncan macintyre Wednesday 21 September, 2011 - 6:06 AM -
Ruth or anyone else who doesn't want a smart meter.
Firstly Lock your meterbox and cut out a square,so meter reader can still read your meter.
Or take a photo of your meter,with the date and stick it on your meterbox on approx day of reading.
Do the above as there have been cases where SM's have been installed without a letter.Your supposed to get a letter advising smart installation within 1-2weeks.AS THE SMART METER IS NOT MANDATORY DUE BEING UNDER REVIEW,call the ph number on the letter you receive and your installion will be deferred.If anyone has had a smart meter installed without your consent,call ue or jen or whoever owns the electricty poles/meters in your area.Don't waste your time calling your retailer.If they refuse to give back your old meter,threaten to sue,if you get no response,take legal action.Not mandatory as yet hence illegal to install without your consent.Hope this helps:)
sedaps Monday 12 September, 2011 - 9:25 AM
